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Jerry Lee Lewis 1935-, American singer and composer, b. Ferriday, La. Combining country music elements with an energetic performance style, he was an early star of rock music . His songs include "Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On" and "Great Balls of Fire." Hailed as an innovator and a rowdy old master of rock, he continues to perform and record.

Bibliography: See biography by N. Tosches (1982, repr. 1998).

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